Strikers at Allis Plant Return to Work Amid Tense Quiet
At Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee plant 400 to 500 UAW members reported back alongside non-strikers with no cheers or pickets. Company telegrams urged some to stay out over alleged disruptive acts, though not a firing notice. Rival independent union members celebrated the development as a change in tactics.
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Milwaukee
United Auto Workers
CIO
Allis-Chalmers
Pany
UAW
Independent Workers of Allis-Chelmers
Critical 10 Day Window Looms Over Labor Talks
Washington reports a 10 day critical period in labor management relations with wage deadlines looming in major industries including telephone, steel, rubber, railroads and auto sectors. NFTW weighs arbitration as Morse proposes contract dispute submission. Officials doubt smooth negotiations.
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Washington
CIO
United Auto Workers
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
NFTW
Joseph Beirne
Wayne Morse
Dick Cain 76 Dies at County Hospital
Funeral services for Dick Cain 76 will be held Tuesday at the Hoskins funeral home in Brighton. Rev E Voss will conduct the services and burial follows in Hillcrest cemetery. Cain died Sunday at Washington county hospital after three years of poor health and a heart ailment. He was born May 5 1870 at Bedford and married Cynthia Davison March 22 1896. Surviving are his wife a son George of Miami a daughter Merle Thompson of Davenport 11 grandchildren nine great grandchildren a deceased son Phillip and two step children Minnie Elgar and others.
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Brighton
Dick’’ Cain
Hoskins
E. Voss
Lurial
Hillcrest Cemetery
Cain
Washington County Hospital
Almon D. Cain
George
Matilda Arbuckle Cain
Bedford
Cynthia Davison
Washington
The
Woodmen of the World
Miami Fla
Merle Thompson
Davenport
Phillip
Minnie Elgar
Opening Drive on U.S. Communists Begins Action
Congress and an American activities committee launched a campaign against communism at home and abroad. A contempt citation was voted against Leon Josephson, an alleged figure in a passport-faking ring for communist agents, as American Legion members urged outlawing the Communist Party and barring it from mail and public office. The hearings focus on legend Edgar Davison.
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Washington
Congress
House
American Activities
Leon Josephson
American Legion
Communist Party of the
United States
County Taxes Taken In With March Payments
County Treasurer W E Howell announced March first installment tax payments reached 178 883 52 dollars, bringing total into the county treasury to 419 000 so far this year. Over 100 000 remain due before April 1 to meet spring installment. Last day to pay without penalty is March 31. Officials expect a rush of payments this week to meet the deadline.
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W. E. Howell
Howell
Three Killed in Road Accidents Across Iowa
United Press reports three highway deaths in Iowa last week lifting the 1947 toll to 93. Harold G. Foster of Fort Dodge, 23, died after his motorcycle left control and hit a bridge on highway 5 near Fort Dodge. Marvin Knudson, 18, of Independence, and a youth named Willis Chesmore were injured when a car carrying five youths skidded, overturned, and struck a culvert near Independence. Knudson died with Chesmore critically injured. Mrs. Hazel Ross, 51, Des Moines, died after being struck by a car driven by Gerald E. Faber just inside Des Moines city limits. her death is the 14th in Polk County this year. Funeral services for Mrs. Ross will be held tomorrow. She leaves a husband, three sons and a daughter.
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United Press
Iowa
Harold G. Foster
Fort Dodge
Marvin Knudson
Independence
Hazel Ross
Des Moines
Foster
Highway 5
Webster County
Knudson
Willis Chesmore
Rowley
Buchanan County
Emery Hart
Te Aouths
Eugene Spese
Ross
Gerald E. Faber
G. Alleman
Polk County
A. E. Shaw
Faber
Ralph M. Smith Rites Held at Sherman’s Funeral Home
Funeral services for Ralph M. Smith were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev Trevelyn White at Sherman’s funeral home. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers M. M. Hebner Merritt McDaniel T. R. Phillips Harold Johnson Lee Holland and S. W. Korf.
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Sherman
Ralph M. Smith
Trevelyn White
Elm Grove Cemetery
M. M. Hebner
Merritt McDaniel T. R. Phillips
Harold Johnson
Lee Holland
S. W. Korf
Congress backs measures after Timman order on subversive staff
Members of congress praised President Timman's directive to discharge subversive employees from government payrolls, aiming to root out security risks and strengthen loyalty within federal agencies. The remarks followed the president's executive action detailing screening and removal procedures for affected personnel.
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Congress
Timman
Final Union Services sermon closes winter series
Dr. George Kerr of United Presbyterian preached the final sermon in the winter union services in Washington churches. Next week features Easter cantata by the Methodist choir and an Easter Sunday motion picture to conclude the series begun in January.
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George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Fred E. Miller
Holy City
Christ
Dr. Kerr
Jericho
Zacchaeus
Dr Kerr
Jesus
Man
Women Working Outside Home in 1914 Earned Half
The article notes that in 1914 nearly half of women employed outside the home earned wages, indicating substantial participation in the labor force for that period. It discusses wage levels and the potential impact on family economies and social roles.
Iowa legislature acts on county assessor and hospital bills
The Iowa Senate concurred with House amendments to the county assessor bill sending it to the governor. The House deferred action on the farm to market road bill until April 1 to seek a compromise. A hospital licensing board proposal was authorized with a $10 license fee and annual renewals. A group hospital insurance reform bill was approved and sent to the Senate for concurrence. A housing shortage measure authorizes cooperative housing entities benefiting veterans.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Lowa
W. R. Fimmen
Bloomfield
Nthe
Senate
Harold Nelson
Sioux City
Coopera
Ralph Smith Will Leaves Bequests To Presbyterian Church and Central Park
Probate today reveals Ralph M. Smith bequeathing 10000 to Washington Presbyterian church 10000 to the city library and 10000 to the city park commission for a new band stand in Central Park and fountain improvements. Remainder to church and library in equal shares. Executor Lee A. Holland named. Probate set for March 31.
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Ralph Smith
Presbyterian Church
Central Park
Ralph M. Smith
Washington Presbyterian Church
City Park Commission
Lee A. Holland
University Band Opens Tour Here
The University of Iowa band of 60 pieces performed for Washington high school and junior college students and visitors. They arrived from Iowa City, played a one hour concert, then were served lunch in the school basement. They depart for Oskaloosa and perform in Newton tonight. Professor Charles B. Righter leads a demanding week with three daily concerts across multiple towns ending in Fairfield Saturday.
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Washington High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Newton
Washington
Charles B. Righter
Righter
Ames
Fort Dodge
Cherokee
LeMars Sioux City
Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Atlantic
Fairfield
Funeral services held for Mrs. Duar tie May Wilcox
Funeral services for Mrs. Duar tie May Wilcox were conducted yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home by Rev. Walter Smith. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Duartie May Wilcox
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Walter Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Federal Judge Cleared by Jury
Retired U S district judge Albert W. Johnson of Lewisburg Pa was acquitted of conspiracy to obstruct justice and defraud the United States in a federal bench irregularities trial. Four co defendants were convicted and Judge James A Fee imposed the maximum sentence.
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Harrisburg
U.S
Albert W. Johnson
Lewisburg
United States
Albert, Jr
James A. Fee
Federal House Judiciary
Johson
Pennsylvania
Johnson
First shipment of cultured pearls leaves Japan for US
Allied headquarters said the initial shipment will depart before April 1 and includes 8,161 pearl strands from prewar stocks. The voyage marks the start of Japan's cultured pearl export to the United States.
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TOKYA
Japan
United States
Allied
Marshall Proposes Reduced Occupation Forces for Germany
In Moscow Marshall urges cutting four power troop levels to an absolute minimum by July 1947 and cutting administration costs to help Germany become self sufficient. He also defines democracy as a bill of rights in German constitutions, guaranteeing freedoms of religion speech assembly and more with limits only by military security needs.
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Moscow
George C. Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Marshall
Council
Allied Control Council
Unseasonable Spring Snow Deluges Weekend Weather
The report notes 63 degree high Sunday with light rain Saturday night and Sunday morning. Temperatures fell to 38 degrees as snow began, with sleet and rain totaling .15 inches in the past wet spell.
Iowa Farm Bureau Membership Surges Past 119000
Des Moines reports indicate the Iowa Farm Bureau membership rose to more than 119,000 last week, an increase of over 2,000 in two weeks. Wayne Tyler cites strong growth with Benton and Linn counties each adding members. Linn is second with 2,020 and Benton leads at about 2,506.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Wayne Tyler
IoWa
Tyler
Benton
Linn Counties
Linn County
90 year old finisher hopes to fly again
Charlotte dispatch reports Frank Ringle, aged 90, took his first airplane ride. After the flight he climbed out and quipped that it’s great and that if he were a bit younger he would like to fly.
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Charlotte, N. C
U.P
Frank Ringle
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